Past Institutes

Slavery, Secession, the Civil War, and Reconstruction

In February 2013, Humanities Texas held a series of one-day teacher workshops for two hundred and thirty-nine teachers throughout the state focusing on slavery, secession, the Civil War, and Reconstruction.

Curriculum

Each workshop addressed the state’s curriculum standards covering slavery, secession, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. 

The workshops emphasized close interaction with scholars, the examination of primary sources, and the development of effective pedagogical strategies and engaging assignments and activities. Teachers received books and other instructional materials.

Faculty

Participating scholars included Michael Les Benedict (The Ohio State University), Albert S. Broussard (Texas A&M University), Daniel Feller (University of Tennessee, Knoxville), Donald S. Frazier (McMurry University), Carey H. Latimore (Trinity University), Eric H. Walther (University of Houston), Jennifer Weber (University of Kansas), and Daina Ramey Berry, H. W. Brands, and George B. Forgie, all of The University of Texas at Austin.

Program Resources

Our March 2013 newsletter included a slideshow of images from the workshops.

View videos of selected faculty lectures:

• Michael Les Benedict: "Reconstruction"
• Daina Ramey Berry: "Slavery"
• Albert S. Broussard: "Slavery"
• Daniel Feller: "Secession"
• George B. Forgie: "Secession"
• Jennifer L. Weber: "The Civil War"

Locations and Schedules

Each workshop overview details the program's schedule and participants.

Sponsors

These workshops were made possible with funding from the State of Texas, with ongoing support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Additional support was provided by the Sid W. Richardson Foundation.